Basic Details
Surname
Clarkson
Forenames
C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the detail. He joined the school in 1887, becoming a solicitor in 1904 with Clarkson and Sons. Married, he was commissioned from the outbreak of the war but died in 29 Casualty Clearing Station from Septicaemia following frostbite.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Rouen
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
12
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
UNKNOWN
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds